Community-based doulas for migrant and refugee women: a mixed-method systematic review and narrative synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Community-based doulas share the same cultural, linguistic, ethnic backgrounds or social experiences as the women they support. Community-based doulas may be able to bridge gaps for migrant and refugee women in maternity settings in high-income countries (HICs). The aim of this review was to explore key stakeholders' perceptions and experiences of community-based doula programmes for migrant and refugee women during labour and birth in HICs, and identify factors affecting implementation and sustainability of such programmes.

Methods

We conducted a mixed-method systematic review, searching MEDLINE, CINAHL, Web of Science, Embase and grey literature databases from inception to 20th January 2022. Primary qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods studies focusing on

SUBMITTER: Khaw SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9341177 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature